A terrific interview with a brilliant umpire and person. FIH Grade 1 Dino Willox talks us through their philosophy on and off the pitch, how umpiring develops leadership and other professional skills, the decision to move to Brisbane, and the story of their biggest appointment to the final of the Commonwealth Games.
What’s a Penalty Corner Routine? | #askfhu
#Askfhu is our ongoing series of posts that focus on a single umpiring issue that you may have been or likely will be faced with at some point in your career. We’ll focus on giving you tangible and effective strategies to deal with the situation. We also want to hear about your experiences and suggestions […]
Being Fair Without Losing Control: NHL’s Paul Stewart
Game management is universal across sports. Today’s good learnin’ comes from the ice version of our sport, where long-time top referee Paul Stewart offers his advice on managing the even more volatile personalities known in the NHL. My method for dealing with such situations was to take control. I was a communicator: These are my ground rules, […]
7 Habits of Exceptional Team Players » Referee Mindset
Here’s a great article on the tangible benefits of taking a team approach to umpiring. It took me too long to realise how important TEAM is for officiating. I used to compete. Compete with my peers, with players, coaches, spectators, … everyone! I knew it was beneficial for me since competition makes thing more effective […]
Getting The Early Stuff Right | #askfhu
#Askfhu is our ongoing series of posts that focus on a single umpiring issue that you may have been or likely will be faced with at some point in your career. We’ll focus on giving you tangible and effective strategies to deal with the situation. We also want to hear about your experiences and suggestions […]
